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A B737-800 flight crew adapted the observer's O2 mask for the captain's use when the inflatable headstrap for the captain's failed. They also descended to FL250.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 959292 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201107 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Oxygen System/Crew |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
The captain's O2 mask head strap didn't inflate. We repositioned the jump seat mask for his use. [We] contacted dispatch; maintenance control; and the duty officer. [We] descended to FL250 for remainder of cruise.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-800 flight crew adapted the observer's O2 mask for the Captain's use when the inflatable headstrap for the Captain's failed. They also descended to FL250.
Narrative: The Captain's O2 mask head strap didn't inflate. We repositioned the jump seat mask for his use. [We] contacted Dispatch; Maintenance Control; and the Duty Officer. [We] descended to FL250 for remainder of cruise.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.